After losing his wife to an untimely death, Buck Wallace has been raising his six children on his own for the last eight years. By day he runs the family business, while at night he’s still lost and alone. When a business opportunity arises, Buck insists on trying his hands at something new.

Alice Perry is desperate to sell her bar, but there’s always a catch to any good deal. She’s had her eye on Buck for a long time. When she learns he’s interested in buying her bar, she decides to provide him with an offer no man could ever refuse.

Excerpt

While
I try to comprehend my indifferences, I hear the sound of the slider
opening. Perry has changed into a pair of cotton shorts and a t-shirt,
and since it’s chilly I can tell she’s not wearing a bra underneath. The
slightest thought causes parts of me to awaken.

“The storm is keeping me awake,” she whispers while taking her first step onto the porch.

I stand to greet her, not knowing if it’s my body or mind making the decision to do so. “Me too.”

Her
eyes are locked on mine, her hands grazing each of my arms as she
inches even closer. I can feel her breath against my skin, her body
pressing over the front of me. “Storms like this get me freaked out. I
was hoping you’d be the distraction I need tonight, Buck. It’s just us
right now. You and me. Just let it happen.” She brings one hand up and
glides a few fingers over my lips. My eyelids shut as I take in the
experience of feeling someone intimately touching me after a long bout
of dormancy. It’s electrifying, much like the lightning illuminating the
sky around us. She’s meticulous as she continues to trace them, parting
them enough in order to lean in and coarse her puffy lips across. This
precise moment sends my limbs into overdrive. My senses begin to awaken,
and I’m forced to allow it to happen, because there’s no way I’m able
to stop. Our first kiss is slow, mindful, but above all a hint of
everything I’ve forgotten. She maps her way back down my arms, attaching
her hold on either side of my waist. Her fingers tuck into the back of
my belt, making sure I’m unable to easily pull away. Her mouth beckons
me, the slip of her tongue teasing mine. My limp hands finally lift to
come around her tiny midriff to rest right above her perfect ass. I tuck
them down into the back pockets of her soft shorts and keep them there.

I
move my head away for a breath, taking her in before crashing back into
a more powerful kiss. My tongue finds hers, desperate and wanting. They
mingle together, setting a dynamic pattern as they rub and play. With
each stroke I’m withering away into a pool of desire; a place deep
within that I thought would never see the light of day again. She’s
breaking down my walls by the second, forcing me to be the man she
needs, and the one I’ve refused to show anyone for years.

This is what I need. It’s what I want.

Author Information

Jennifer Foor is an award winning Contemporary Romance Author. She's best known for the Mitchell Family Series, which includes ten books.With over forty published titles, there is a story for every interest. Her books can be found on most platforms and in paperback.She is married with two children and spends most of her time behind a keyboard, creating and writing stories straight from her heart.